Stories from Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Jimmy Lee 'Fred' Stafford, 67, of Tullahoma died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at his home Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs with Randy Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Manchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Dorothy Jean Winsett, 78, of Fayetteville died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville with Doug Brown and Lon Ostrzycki officiating. Burial followed at Kirkland Cemetery.

The Shelbyville city council wants to get more involved in the region's economic development, with hopes for two meetings on the topic this year. Last July, the council held a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce's economic development and tourism committee, the first time such a gathering was held...

The youth pastor accused of seducing a 17-year-old member of his church's youth group became close to her family over a period of time, a Shelbyville police detective said today. Joseph Todd Neill, 36, who was youth minister of North Fork Baptist Church until resigning last week, was charged Thursday with statutory rape and sexual battery by an authority figure...

Shelbyville's city council will need to make two emergency purchases at its regular meeting Thursday. During the last week of 2012, crews reporting to work at the public works shop discovered a problem with the electrical system panel due to a roof leak...

This year's Big Event contest turned out to be one of the most challenging ones the Times-Gazette has ever sponsored, with logos hidden better than ever, said publisher Hugh Jones. So much so, the winner of the contest nearly had the answer wrong. Cindy Warren, the owner of a hair salon in Shelbyville, had her entry ready to turn in when she decided to look over the special contest edition one final time. ...

Monday night's BCS National Championship left everyone wondering one thing -- What happened to Notre Dame in the last month? The Alabama Crimson Tide (13-1, 7-1 SEC) proved without a doubt they are the best team in the land with a dominating 42-14 win over the Fighting Irish on Monday night...

Shelbyville Public Works Department works along Blue Ribbon Parkway picking up limbs and yard waste Monday afternoon. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

After a close first quarter Harris Middle School's Golden Eagles turned kicked in into full gear on both ends of the court in a 63-36 win over visiting Tullahoma East in a Central Tennessee Conference match up Monday evening. Leading 18-15 at the close of the first quarter, the Eagles out-scored their opponent 45-21 over the next three quarters to claim the victory...

A balanced scoring attack led the way as Harris Middle claimed a 49-20 win over visiting Tullahoma East to remain undefeated in Central Tennessee Conference play on Monday afternoon. Jenna Holt pitched in a game-high 11 points for the Eaglettes (10-1, 10-0 CTC) while Emma Haynes netted nine, with a pair of 3-pointers with Romny Felts contributing eight tallies...

The interior of the Jill Bell home, Union Street, was heavily damaged by an electrical fire early Tuesday. Officials said the fire is believed to have originated from a recently-installed outside light. No injuries were reported. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

A Shelbyville man was injured so severely he was taken directly from a fight scene to a Nashville hospital Saturday night. Jamal Buchanan of Shelbyville was "bleeding profusely" from the face and head when police arrived at Home Place Trailer Park, Hawkins Drive...

Marijuana and drugs were found in a Jeep stopped after a hit-and-run accident Monday on Lane Parkway, Shelbyville police said. Keith Darnell Thurman, 21, of U.S. 231 North allegedly struck a car -- the crash was heard by officer Gregg Loyd -- and fled toward the Regent Drive area...

Shane and Christina Hale of Flat Creek announce the birth of a son, Ellis Shane "Eli" Hale, Dec. 13 in Tullahoma. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and is a brother to Justin Youngblood, 15, and Zach Youngblood, 11. Grandparents are Earl and Debbie Davenport, Mike and Vanessa Youngblood, Doug and April Hale. Great-grandparents are Wallace and Martha Gene Cartwright, Bobby and Evelyn Hale...

Dr. Janet F. Smith, president of Columbia State Community College, has announced the fall 2012 academic scholars list of qualifying President's List students. The fall 2012 President's List includes the following students: The President's List requires students to take at least 15 semester hours and earn at least a 3.9 grade point average on a 4.0 scale...